Second-hand Books

Suicide bombers are easy to spot. They give out all kinds of tell-tale signs. Mostly because they're nervous. By definition they're all first-timers. Riding the subway in New York at...

After a series of catastrophic political decisions the United Kingdom has finally fallen foul of the International Community. Ostracized and bombed at random the country has fallen apart. With the...

A thrilling account of the legendary Cold War clash between two grand masters who had everything to lose.Since 1948, the USSR had dominated the World Chess Championships - evidence, Moscow...

With our increasingly busy and stressful lifestyles, more and more people are discovering the joys of gardening as a means of getting in touch with the natural world. As an...

This official annual is 64 pages of pure "Merlin" fun! It is packed with character profiles, stories, activities, and fun features. Filled with characters and adventures from the series, this...

Roxie Munro's newest addition to her popular Inside-Outside series os bigger and better than ever! Join her on a journey to the wide world of Texas, where you can visit...

By the time Australia withdrew from Papua New Guinea in 1975, about 10,000 Australian women had lived there at some stage since 1920. Many came with their husbands who were...

In this, the first biography of Alice Henry (1857-1943), Diane Kirkby presents us with an intelligent, formidable woman of great energy who was a pioneer in both the Australian and...

All 12 chapters of the book open with a thoughtful introduction by one of several noted authors who address a wide variety of subjects critical to the present and future...

The blaze that night at her family's pizzeria changed young Reena Hale's life. Neighbors and relatives would help the Hales rebuild. The Baltimore authorities would arrest the arsonist responsible. But...

New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2018 - Amazon Editors' Top 100 of 2018 Rachel Cusk, the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Outline and Transit , completes the...

"Even if I lived a hundred lives, I still wouldn't be exhausted." These words capture the intensity of the experiences of Claude Lanzmann, a man whose acts have always been...

Clarissa was born into wealth and privilege, as a child, shooting and hunting were the norm and pigeons were flown in from Cairo for supper. Her mother was an Australian...

When Mike Dormer heads out from London to a small seaside town in Australia to kick-start a hotel development, he expects just another deal. But Silver Bay is not just...

Cats do not just influence hearth and home they have also been at the clawing-edge of the artistic world: a colourful paw has been placed in all cultures from Mesopotamia...

It is 1914, and a generation lies rotting in the stinking trenches of modern warfare. A continent is crucified by a million miles of barbed wire. The cream of two...

Tales of entertainment and inspiration from the life of an aviator whose experience ranged from a military pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force to the head of Missionary Aviation...

This is a celebration of the 25 most desirable cars in the world, focusing on what makes them so desirable, as well as on the technical details of each car....

So you're standing outside the Head's office, waiting to be told off for breaking a classroom window. You've got sweaty palms and a serious sinking feeling in your stomach. Do...

This collection of the most beloved and brilliant poems from Howard Nemerov's fruitful career also introduces twenty-three new poems in a section entitled "Trying Conclusions." Written during his tenure as...

Based on the "Oxford Spanish Dictionary", this concise edition retains all the features of the parent volume. The result of over ten years' research, the dictionary is compiled from an...

At a time when concern for the environment is rapidly growing, there is also a need for informed analysis that cuts through the confusion and rhetoric surrounding discussions of environmental...

Robert Owen of New Lanark, self-styled 'philosopher-reformer', philanthropist, and visionary, with a 'systematic plan' for the gradual improvement of the British Empire, was renowned in Europe and America, but many...

Human Traces explores the question of what kind of beings men and women really are. Jacques Rebire and Thomas Midwinter, both sixteen when the story starts in 1876, come from...

COACH YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESS USINGTHIS "INTERACTIVE" APPROACH FROM TWO OF TODAY'SMOST FORWARD-THINKING LEADERSHIP GURUS "A wonderful and indispensable guide to the practice of coaching. The authors are among the...

Organised so as to encourage creativity, serendipitous discovery, and inspiration, "The Big Book of Layouts" includes techniques that can be used to enhance any layout. It provides insights into the...

This book shows full-page colour photographs of the most visited ancient sites throughout the world as they appear today - then superimposes, on acetate overlays, vivid, realistic artist's reconstructions of...

Supported by the National Trust The latest medical and scientific research that shows connecting with nature is essential to our wellbeing Easy, small ways to feel the benefits, wherever you...

Have you ever wanted to just leave everything and disappear? Can the instinct for survival overcome almost anything!? Leo Kemp's life should be idyllic. He has a job that he...

The definitive handbook for anyone interested in tracing their family's past. Firmly practical in its approach, yet entertaining in its style, this reference guide is the indispensable companion for all...

This book sets out to demystify wildlife watching, offering advice on basic equipment and field craft, as well as explaining how to make the most of your encounters with animals....

An exciting picture book, featuring brand new characters from highly-regarded, best-selling, multi-award-winning talent, Oliver Jeffers. When life in the forest begins to change; when trees mysteriously lose their branches, when...

Author: Lyndsay GardinerBinding: HardbackPublished: Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Eye And Ear: The Royal Victorian Eye And Ear Hospital...

Author: Forbes MacgregorBinding: HardbackPublished: Gordon Wright, 1976Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis delightful collection, Macgregor's Mixture: A Hilarious Collection Of Stories From All...

Author: Baglin Douglass; Barbara MullinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Eclipse Books, Australia, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsRough as Guts presents a vivid photographic and narrative portrait of Australia’s rugged interior,...